Keith M. Read collection
Item
Country
US
Name of institution (official language of the state)
Language of name of institution
eng
Contact information: postal address
300 South Hull Street, Athens, Georgia 30602
Contact information: phone number
001 7065427123
Contact information: web address
Contact information: email
sclib@uga.edu
Reference number
ms921
Type of reference number
Archival reference number
Title (official language of the state)
Keith M. Read collection
Language of title
eng
Creator / accumulator
Keith M. Read
Date(s)
1732/1905
Language(s)
eng
Extent
5 linear metres (32 boxes and 34 oversized folders)
Type of material
Textual Material
Scope and content
This collection consists of materials collected by Keith M. Read documenting the history of Georgia from 1732-1905, including account books, correspondence, deeds, diaries, indentures, land grants, letter books, and minute books.
One of the highlights of this collection is the diaries of Benjamin and Levi Sheftall (box 23, folder 3; box 24, folder 3), reporting the earliest Jewish settlement in Savannah, Georgia, as well as Benjamin's list of the first Jewish settlers coming from London in 1733 (box 23, folder 4). Digital copies of Levi's diary and Benjamin's list are available online. The Sheftall diaries were transcribed and published by Malcolm Stern (1965).
This collection also includes documents regarding Sephardim settled in Savannah and Charleston, such as Isaac da Costa (box 6, folder 44, order to pay Levi Sheftall, 1790), Isaac de la Motta (box 6, folder 62, marriage contract with Sarah Canter, 1796; box 6, folder 63, estate), Jacob de la Motta (box 6, folder 64, challenge to duel, 1821), Sarah de la Motta (box 6, folder 65, deed to Sarah Sheftall, 1786) and Moses Nunes (box 19, folder 42, will, September 21, 1787).
One of the highlights of this collection is the diaries of Benjamin and Levi Sheftall (box 23, folder 3; box 24, folder 3), reporting the earliest Jewish settlement in Savannah, Georgia, as well as Benjamin's list of the first Jewish settlers coming from London in 1733 (box 23, folder 4). Digital copies of Levi's diary and Benjamin's list are available online. The Sheftall diaries were transcribed and published by Malcolm Stern (1965).
This collection also includes documents regarding Sephardim settled in Savannah and Charleston, such as Isaac da Costa (box 6, folder 44, order to pay Levi Sheftall, 1790), Isaac de la Motta (box 6, folder 62, marriage contract with Sarah Canter, 1796; box 6, folder 63, estate), Jacob de la Motta (box 6, folder 64, challenge to duel, 1821), Sarah de la Motta (box 6, folder 65, deed to Sarah Sheftall, 1786) and Moses Nunes (box 19, folder 42, will, September 21, 1787).
Administrative / Biographical history
Keith M. Read (1880-1940) was a businessman and collector who lived in Savannah, Georgia.
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System of arrangement
Records are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Access, restrictions
Digital copies of some records are available online:
Links to finding aids
Existence and location of copies
Author of the description
Carla Vieira, 2022
Bibliography
Published primary sources
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Collection of Sheftall family papers | Existence and location of copies |
| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries | Collections (official language of the state) |